Thursday, October 8, 2009

Baked Country Chicken


INGREDIENTS

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Chicken breast .................. 4x

Butter .............................. 6 tbsp

Flour ................................ 4 tbsp

Light cream ....................... 1 cup

Chicken stock .................... 1 cup

Salt and pepper .................. to taste

Parmesan cheese ................ 1/2 cup

Rosemary ........................... 1/2 tbsp

Dried basil .......................... 1/2 tbsp

Mushrooms ......................... 1/4 pound

Toasted almonds ................. 1/2 cup

Avocado ............................ 1x
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PREPARATION

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Preheat oven to 350^. In skillet, poach the chicken breasts until tender. Set aside.Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in skillet. Stir in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Slowly add cream and chicken stock, stirring until smooth and thickened. Season with the salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese and herbs. Set aside.Saute mushrooms in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Place the chicken in a 2 quart casserole and top with mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over and bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with almonds. Return to oven for 10 minutes.Peel and slice 1 or 2 avoca

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